An Indiana County man is in police custody for a second time after he freed himself from handcuffs and took off in a state police cruiser.

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State police said Anthony Joseph Fox, 26, of Smicksburg, was arrested Saturday night after officers received a call about a suspicious person. Fox appeared to be under the influence of drugs, police said.

Once in custody, Fox freed himself from the handcuffs and jumped into the front seat of a state police cruiser and took off, police said.

With officers in pursuit, Fox lost control of the vehicle near Old Nanty Glo Road in Jackson Township and ran into a nearby home, police said.

Police took Fox back into custody, and he was taken to Conemaugh Memorial Hospital for a blood test.

Fox faces numerous charges, including aggravated assault, escape and simple assault. He was taken to the Cambria County Jail, where he was awaiting arraignment.